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Sed 7 BOSWORTH STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 


tee IMPORTANT 
Inrestricted Public Sale 
The Superb Collection of 


PAINTINGS 


‘urniture, Onental Rugs and Objects of Art 
| _ belonging to the estate of the late 


ORENCE. A. SANBORN 


OF BOSTON 
o Pee under the will by order of Rnecht 


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AUCTION SALE 


Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 
| May 21,22, 23 


at three o'clock each day 


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CONDITIONS OF SALE 


Bills payable in cash before delivery. 
Bills must be sent for the ele of — 


goods. 


Goods must be removed at the expense 
and risk of purchasers nme a 
after the sale: 


Goods not removed on the day of the 
sale remain at the risk of the Pury # 


chaser. 


No claims allowed after the removal of bh 


goods. 


Articles are exposed for examination, a 
and are sold without guaranty. 


Deposits must be given when requ 
Our record of sales is in all cases final. : 
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AUOLS ONILSHAYALNI NV — 912 


CATALOGUE 


OF 


Important Collection of Paintings, Household 
Furniture, Oriental Rugs, Bronzes, 
Porcelains, et cetera 


from the estate of the late 


FLORENCE A. SANBORN 


OF BOSTON 


to be sold at auction 


MAY 21 


and the two following days 


at three o'clock 


SPECIAL NOTICE 
The paintings in this sale are all from the above estate, 
and, in most cases, were purchased by the family of the 
deceased direct from the artists, and no doubt exists as 


_to their authenticity. 


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TUESDAY, MAY 21, at 3. 


Colored glass vases — 2 pieces. 
Bamboo vase. 

Austrian vase. 

Limoges painted vase. 

Copper pitcher. 

Copper two-handled vase. 

Two old brass candlesticks — odd. 
Doulton vase. 

Bronze squirrel. 

Carved group monkeys. 
Beautifully painted royal Vienna vase. 


Dresden electric lamp with figures and 
- garland of roses. 


Finely carved ivory group of elephants 
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Small electric lamp with glass shade. 
Limoges jardiniere. 


Glass vase, iris in relief. 


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Cut glass vase. 
Large glass vase. 


Large bronze electric lamp with leaded glass 
shade. 


Carved Italian six-light electric floor lamp 
— a very fine piece. 


Glass bowl. 


F inely carved ivory sword with figures in 
relief. 


Mahogany mantel chime clock. 
Pottery jardiniere on stand. 
Marble reclining figure signed “Canova.” 


Large ormolu Sevres vase with finely 
painted panels, signed ‘‘ Ch. Labarre.”’ 
Cost $500. 


Mahogany Chippendale library table. 


Mahogany cabinet, drophead White ro- 
tary sewing machine. 


Carved mahogany tea table. 


Mahogany rush-seat chairs with cushions, 
2 pieces. 


Mahogany rush-seat rocker with cushions. 


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Mahogany cane-seat rocker with cushions. 
Tapestry upholstered chaise longue. 
Tapestry upholstered armchair. 


Tapestry upholstered patent rocker to 
match. 


Tapestry upholstered Davenport sofa. 


Marquetry inlaid tabourettes — 2 pieces. 
Marquetry inlaid table. 
Mahogany Chippendale desk chair. 


Massive mahogany dresser and bureau with 
plate glass mirror. 


Another, swell front. 


Tapestry upholstered Queen Anne arm- 
chair. 


Tapestry two-fold screen. 
Silk damask upholstered sofa. 
Armchair to match. 


Italian walnut bench with carved figures 
and silk damask seat. 


Mohagany single four-post bed with spring 
and hair mattress. 


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Carved mahogany pier table with mirror 
back. 


Mahogany three-fold low screen with em- 
broidered panels. 


Gold three-section mantel mirror with fig- 
ures in relief. 


Painted round mirror. 
Bronze figures of Fortuna, height 36 inches. 
Mahogany pedestal. 


Heavy brass full-size bed; upholstered 
spring and mattress. 


Cloisonne covered jar. 


Tiffany glass vase. 

Finely cut glass vase. 

Royal Vienna vase with painted panels. 
Venetian glass vase, finely cut. 

French pitcher vase. 

Sevres vase. 

Royal Worcester pitcher vase. 

Vienna vase. 


Small jade-colored vase. 


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Porcelain vase. 

Carved ivory jar with cover. 
Cut glass candlesticks. 

Fine Chapel glass vase. 


Porcelain plaque. 


70-72 Limoges plaques — 3 pieces. 


73-74 Limoges painted pitcher vases—2 pieces. 


75 Wedgwood fan-shaped plaque. 


Orders Executed Without Charge 


WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, AT 3. 


101 Canton medallion vase. 

102 Brass jardiniere. — 

103 Porcelain vase. 

104 Pair massive brass andirons. 

105 Porcelain vase. 

106 ‘Tiffany bowl. 

107 Pair brass jam hooks. 

108 Delft slippers, 2 pairs. 

109 French enamel small vase. 

110 4 pieces — bowls, etc. 

111 10 pieces — vases, etc. 

112 4 pieces — trays, vases, etc. 

113. Marble and bronze trays— 2 pieces. 
114 Limoges vase, bowl, and covered box. 
115 4 pieces — vases, etc. 

116 Dresden slipper. 

117 Royal Vienna plate. 

118 Odd trays, Cloisonne, etc. — 4 pieces. 


Orders Executed Without Charge . 


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Porcelain bowl and plate. 
Porcelain vase and tray. 


Bronze incense burner and jardiniere. 


121-133 12 photographs, various sizes. 


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Kermanshah mat, 2.7 x 1.11. 
Shiraz, 4 x 26. 

Daghestan, 5.7 x 4.2. 

Bjar Kurdestan, 12.3 x 3.4. 
fabistan, 5.6 x 3.2. 

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Scotch Axminster carpet, three-toned 
green, size 22 x 95. 


Willow carpet, 12.9 x 9.8. 
Willow carpet, 10.10 x 6.9. 


Pair red damask portieres, lined with 
sateen. 


24 pairs rose colored silk tapestry portieres. 
3 pairs green damask portieres. 
3 pairs green damask portieres. 


3 pairs striped silk damask portieres. 


148-149 Wilton rugs. 
150-153 Sofa pillows. 
154 2 feather and 1 hair pillows. 


Orders Executed Without Charge 


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THURSDAY, MAY 23, AT 3. 


White, T. Scott Boston 
CANAL SCENE —7 xi 
White, T. Scott Boston 
DUTCH LANDSCAPE — 5 x 9% 
(Unknown) 


MOONLIGHT SCENE — 5 x 10 


Enneking, J. J., deceased Boston 


EVENING LANDSCAPE — 8 x 11 
(With colors) 


Loria, V. | Naples 
ITALIAN STREET SCENE — 11 x 20 


Leganger, N. T. Boston 
HEAVENLY LOVE — 16 x 20 


Sloane, George, 1904 Paris 


FRENCH INTERIOR WITH LADY — 13 x 22 
a 208 Sloane, George, 1901 Paris 


LADY FEEDING PARROT — 12 x 16 


vA A} “209 Henry, E. L., 1906 : New York 


ON THE WAY TO TOWN 


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ya 210 Huguet, A. T. French 
MOORISH CARAVAN — 15 x 18 
at 211 Sus, Gust, 1870 - Dutch 
DUCKS AND DUCKLINGS — 15 x 18 
F 212 Grolleron, P. Paris 
FOR THE THIRST TO COME —~15x 11 
LO 213 Wardle, Arthur American 
MY LADY’S PETS — 16 x 20 
‘ | dé 214 Moeller, Louis (N. A.) Munich 
x 4 
A GOOD JOKE — 18 x 25 
a 20 215 Pazant, A. Paris 
: LANDSCAPE AND CATTLE — 25 x 32 


q / ry, 20. 216 Brown, J. G., deceased 
a New York, 1831-1913 
AN INTERESTING STORY — 27 x, 36 
(A very fine example with six figures) th Fea! 
(Copyright, 1914) ; 


q j ¢ a; 217 Brown, J. G. 


KISS YER HONEY — 16 x 24 
(Copyright) 


 / 9p 218 Magni, G. Florence 
o: ITALIAN INTERIOR WITH FIGURES — 30 x 40 


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Vh ?D 219 Pierce, C. T. Boston {,®. g 
THE ‘TWINS —-25'x 32 
(Copyright, 1903) 


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7. 220 Johnson, David L. New York 
INTERIOR FROM THE GENESEE — 93 x 12 * 
/ aA “221 Noyes, George L. Boston | 
MEXICAN GIRL — 14 x 18 \ 
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Sf. 222 Leavitt, E. C., 1897 Providence 
| ROSES — 12 x 20 es 
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eure ROSES — 16 x 22 : 
_... 224 Sewall, W. H. 
LANDSCAPE — 14 x 18 
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} 7 p 225 De faux, Alexandre French = 
Wea’ COAST OF BRITTANY — 36 x 54 
ef vd 226 Leen Ridgway, 1889 Philadelphia 
( MOONRISE — 183 x 22 | . 
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A Go 227 Bremen, Meyer von, 1873 Munich gh, 
: BUYING CHESTNUTS — 15 x 18 
/ 3 228 Walker, W. A. ats’ 


PAIR PICKING COTTON — 4x8 


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Hallett, Hendricks A. Boston 
ON THE NORTH SHORE 


Rosell, A. | 
IN THE GARDEN — 24 x 30 


Dutton, A. M. Boston 
ROSES — 20'x 65 


(Water-color panel) 


COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH 
(Etching) 


AURORA 
(Colored engraving) 


MARIE ANTOINETTE AND LOUIS SEIZE 
(Colored French engravings) 
(Unknown) 
(Painting on porcelain) 
Reyna, A. French 
VENETIAN CANAL SCENE — 15 x 30 


Langee, Georges French 
PEASANT GIRL — 15 x 24 


De Bock, Gh. Dutch 
DUTCH LANDSCAPE — 15 x 30 
De Bock, Gh... Dutch 


DUTCH LAN DSCAPE,— 15 x 30 


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240 Noyes, Geo. L. Boston , th 
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STILL LIFE — 18 x 20 


241 Epp, R. «> 
GIRL BLOWING BUBBLES — 28 x 36 nee 


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FRENCH FLOWER GARDEN WITH FIGURES — 
30 x 36 


243 Knight, Daniel Ridgway New York 


FRENCH FLOWER GARDEN WITH FIGURES — 
20.246 


(Two very important examples) 


244 Gaugengigl, I. M. Boston 
THE TROUBADOUR — 15 x 10 =~ 


245 Cazin, Jean Baptiste touiselatl Bench e. 


FRENCH VILLAGE — 15 x 12 


246 Sanchez-Perrier, E. Spanish ... » « 
RIVER LANDSCAPE — 6 x 12 


247 Sanchez-Perrier, E. Spanish «*_ 
RIVER LANDSCAPE — 15 x 18 | 


248 Schroeder, A. Munich «¢. - 
CAVALIER WITH GLASS — 10 x 12 


} p 5 “~~ 249 Dupre, Jules hile French ¢ 4, 


LANDSCAPE — 8 x 10 


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250 f 0 Andreot,F Italian 


- Portielje, Gerard Antwerp 
eS AT THE NOTARY — 24 x 30 
cs Pope, Alexander Boston 
SPANIEL DOG — 18 x 24 
3 Van Leemputten, C. French 


e LANDSCAPE WITH SHEEP — 36 x 48 
| (A fine and impressive work) 


Hardwick, Melbourne H. Boston 
; LANDSCAPE — 18 x 24 


Hardwick, Melbourne H. Boston 
TCH INTERIOR WITH FIGURES — 20 x 30 


Johnson, Marshall Boston 
. IN THE BAY — 18 x 24 


Q errill, Frank T. Boston 
CHRISTMAS — 18 x 30 | 


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; _Stoane George, 1904 Boston 


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aa 260 Dutton, A. M. Boston S : 
ROSES — 18 x 24 — 


5. 261 Grondard, P. Antwerp 1% 7 
DUTCH INTERIOR — 12 x 15 
a as 262 Ferris, J. G. L. American €’ 
| LADY AND DOG — 15 x 24 
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(Colored photograph) 
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Fine lot of antiques, paintings, etc., not cata- ~* ‘ 
logued, from other estates. 
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